diff --git a/lib/databases/mongodb.js b/lib/databases/mongodb.js
index d07440a..3159777 100644
--- a/lib/databases/mongodb.js
+++ b/lib/databases/mongodb.js
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ _.extend(Mongo.prototype, {
         });
 
         var finish = function (err) {
+          self.client = client;
           self.isConnected = true;
           if (!err) {
             self.emit('connect');
diff --git a/releasenotes.md b/releasenotes.md
index d9edcb2..4b722a2 100644
--- a/releasenotes.md
+++ b/releasenotes.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## [v1.5.15](https://github.com/adrai/node-viewmodel/compare/v1.5.14...v1.5.15)
+## [v1.5.16](https://github.com/adrai/node-viewmodel/compare/v1.5.14...v1.5.16)
 - Support mongo connection string
 
 ## [v1.5.14](https://github.com/adrai/node-viewmodel/compare/v1.5.13...v1.5.14)